Author: Sophie Albanis
Sophie Albanis is a student librarian, an editor, and a researcher of translated and comparative literature, cultural heritage, and linguistics. She holds a BA in gender studies and English literature from the University of Oregon and, upon finishing her MLIS at Pratt School of Information, hopes to pursue subject or reference librarianship, special collections, digital humanities, bibliography, and genealogy. When away from work and school, she reads novels, learns languages, and collects Betty Boop memorabilia.
The Greek American Folklore Society (Astoria, NY) is home to the extensive and as-yet uncatalogued Paul Ginis Costume Collection. Approximately 250 traditional Greek folk costumes, in addition to…